Solo Leveling was voted the Anime of the Year for 2025, and it's been going so strong that it might even win this title again next year. Solo Leveling rose to fame out of nowhere and garnered millions of fans from all over the world. The series’ success can’t be understated, but sadly, it’s quite a short ride, with only 25 episodes so far—and fans want more. While fans have to wait for Solo Leveling Season 3, they can instead indulge in other anime series, such as Sword Art Online or The Rising of the Shield Hero until then.
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Sword Art Online
Fast-Paced Video Game Anime
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July 8, 2012 |
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A-1 Pictures |
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Reki Kawahara |
Sword Art Online was the Solo Leveling of its decade. The series is fast-paced and features a lot of battles. Sword Art Online could definitely be one of the anime series most akin to Solo Leveling. In this anime, video games are a central plot of the story, even more so than in Solo Leveling. Solo Leveling fans should definitely check out this four-season anime which will definitely fulfill their cravings.
Tower of God
Another Anime Based on a Manhwa
Tower of God
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- April 1, 2020
- Studio
- Telecom Animation Film (Season 1), The Answer Studio (Season 2)
- Creator(s)
- Lee Jong Hui
Solo Leveling is, undoubtedly, the most successful anime series that is based on a Manhwa, or a Korean comic, but it isn’t the only one. Tower of God is, perhaps, the second most popular Manhwa-based anime. Tower of God might be the perfect spot for Solo Leveling fans to explore more stories, and they surely won’t be disappointed with what Tower of God has to offer.
Naruto
A Ninja Anime With Some of the Best Battles
Naruto
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- October 3, 2002
- Studio
- Pierrot
- Creator
- Masashi Kishimoto
Naruto is an iconic anime series that everyone needs to check out once, at the very least. Naruto’s story is set in a world full of ninjas, and while the story isn’t all that similar to Solo Leveling, it does feature some incredible battles. Some would say Naruto has some of the best fights in all of anime.
Naruto is, however, a long series. This might be a huge change for Solo Leveling fans, who have followed a series only 25 episodes long so far.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
An Isekai with an Overpowered Main Character
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
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- October 5, 2018
- Studio
- 8bit
- Creator(s)
- Yasuhito Kikuchi
Many anime watchers might be familiar with That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. After all, it has become one of the most popular Isekai series of recent years, especially thanks to its main character, Rimuru. Just like Solo Leveling’s Jinwoo, Rimuru is quite overpowered. And just like Jinwoo, he started off rather weak but quickly grew and evolved. Fans of Solo Leveling will feel at home with this anime, which has 3 seasons out at the moment.
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The Rising of the Shield Hero
An Isekai With Video Game Elements
The Rising of the Shield Hero
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- January 9, 2019
- Studio
- Kinema Citrus, DR Movie
- Creator
- Aneko Yusagi
Another Isekai anime, The Rising of the Shield Hero, is also a series that reminds many of Solo Leveling. The Rising of the Shield Hero features a main character who starts off as a weak underdog but quickly grows to impress the crowd. This anime, just like Solo Leveling, has many video game elements. This anime currently has four seasons out for fans to enjoy.
One Piece
An Insane Adventure With Great Battles
One Piece
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- October 20, 1999
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Creator
- Eiichiro Oda
One Piece and Solo Leveling are very different series. Solo Leveling is a short story, while One Piece spans over a thousand episodes. However, One Piece can definitely fulfill the craving for more story-based anime that still showcase some great battles. It’s a time investment to get into One Piece, but one that might be worth it.
Jujutsu Kaisen
Battle Shonen with Sorcerers and Curses
Jujutsu Kaisen
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- October 3, 2020
- Studio
- MAPPA
- Creator
- Gege Akutami
Solo Leveling fans are usually looking for one thing in new anime series, and that's amazing and flashy battles. If there’s one series that can deliver just that, it’s definitely Jujutsu Kaisen. Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the biggest shonen series at the moment, and for good reasons. Gege has crafted some of the greatest fights with incredible characters, and the series already has 2 seasons, with a third on the way.
Solo Leveling has two seasons out right now, one with 12 episodes and the other with 13, for a combined episode count of 25 episodes available to watch right now. The series can be streamed on Crunchyroll for fans to enjoy while awaiting any more news concerning the third season. For fans who can’t wait for season 3 to come out, checking out the Manhwa might be a great option.